Wire-tying tool



July 26, 1927. 1.636.741

F. W. HUEMPFNER WIRE TYING T001.

Filed June 2, 1923 Patented July 26, 1927.

NUNITED `STMk1-S OF ILLINOIS.

Application filed June 2,

This invention relates to improvements in wire tying tools or the like, and has for its principal object the provision of a tool which shall be adapted to securely fasten the looped e-nds of two wires together in such a manner that there is no possibility of them becoming disengaged.

An object of the invention is the provision of a wire tying tool or the like, so constructed that it will serve as a pulling through member for passing a loop of wire or similar material through another loop, and after this has been accomplished, will, by a slight shift in its position, and the method of operation, act to securely twist the first-named loop into such a position about the end of the other loop that any accidental disengagement will be practically impossible.

Another and further important object of the invention is the provision of a tool and method for fastening the looped ends of Wires together which shall accomplish in a single operation what now requires a plurality of operations, and which will effect a much more eicient knot or attachment when finished.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved tool of this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

' Figure 3 is a view showing the looped ends of two wires which are about to be attached by means of lthe tool, and the method of this invention.

Figure 4 is a detail view showing the two ends of the wires after the irst loop has been passed through the second by means of the tool and at the completion of the initial operation.

Figure 5 is a view somewhat similar' to Figure 4 showing the completed knot.

As shown in the drawings:

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally the improved tool of this invention, having a tapered shank 12 formed, as illustrated in Figure 1, with a sort of goose neck. A head 14 is provided on the shank of the PATIENT oFf-F'1ca- FERDINAND WALTER aroma/PENNE, OF CHICAGO, Immers, asaltaron-:Or OLIE-Hm, i

'ro MID-STATES GUMMED :PAPER COMPANY, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION wIRE-TYING rroOL.

1923. Serial No. 643,125.

tool, and is flattened, as best illustrated in Figure 2, with a projection extending to ward each side of the tool.

The method of operation is as follows:

The looped ends of two wires 16 and 18 are presented to each other in approximately the position illustrated in Figure 3, one of the wires 16 being laid flat, and which would ordinarily be positioned upon the lid of the wire-bound box, which is to be closed by means of this device. The other wire will have its looped end 18 positioned substantially vertical and in close relation to the loop 16.

` The head of the tool is passed through the loop 18 and thence through the loop 16 and interlocked with the latter. The head of the tool is passed through the loop 16 through that side which is remote from. the box which is to be sealed. The tool is then .fulcrumed on the loop 18, this operation serving to draw the loop 16 through the loop 18, as will be readily understood. Then without removing the tool from the loop 16 the tool is swung around until the body 10 of the same overlies the wire forming the loop 18. This swinging around of the tool will also cause the loop 16 to be twisted substantially 180 degrees. The head 14 of the tool is then positioned beneath the loop 18 and the tool swung from that point as a ulcrum toward the wire constituting the loop 16 until the loop has been drawn over as shown in Fig. 5. v

This mode of operation obviates the necessity of removing the head of the tool from the loop 16 after it is once inserted therein. However, if desired, the tool may be removed from the loop 16 after the latter has been drawn 'through the loop 18. As viewed in Fig. 4, the tool is reinserted through th(l loop 16 and the head of the tool brought below the loop 18 and then ulcrumed on that point and swung toward the wire from which the loop 16 is made, as will now be e readily understood.

I am aware that many changes may be made in the construction of the tool, and numerous details varied in the method of the use of the same without departing from the spirit of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention: A Wire loop tying-tool comprising a han- 5 dle having a goose neck shank formed at one end thereof, andV having Wire loop engaging. members provided With rounded ends extending in alnement on opposite sides of the end of said shank and substantially perpendicular thereto. e 10 In testimony whereof I. aiiix my signature.

FERDINAND WALTER HUEMPFNER. 

